Congressional oversight is one of the most important responsibilities of the U.S. Congress.

You have yet to hold a hearing on the summer violence perpetuated by Antifa-associated groups in 2020.

I believe the Coast Guard should take its role as the primary federal agency responsible for maritime navigation safety seriously.

I am extremely disappointed to see yet another new Administration fail to embrace desperately needed capital funding for the Coast Guard.

It is not your money. It is the people's money.

The states form the Federal Government, not vice versa.

This is an insult to the taxpayer. It really is.

They have killed, well, I guess, probably millions of jobs, but at least thousands of jobs, when they killed the Keystone pipeline.

We had the lowest unemployment in our minority communities. We had the highest real wages, most discretionary income in our lifetimes.

The health of U.S. agricultural exports are life and death economic issues in rural districts across America.

I look forward to hearing today what the costs are of the industrywide recapitalization that decarbonization will require, and who will bear the cost.

We appreciate the steps already taken by the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate these alarming reports and urge the Commission to resolve this matter.

But I think we could have a more immediate impact by managing these forestlands to prevent the fuel there for these fires.

if we actually manage our forestlands out there, we can prevent a lot of this catastrophe and loss of property and life

Despite these increases in funding, I remain concerned about how these increased demands will affect the Coast Guard's funding needs.

Unfortunately, increasing DOD requests for Coast Guard resources places more stress on a limited budget.

Last year, in the House, we voted to condemn the BDS movement with 398 votes, including 209 Democrats, very bipartisan.

Sadly, we have had three significant marine casualties on U.S.-flag vessel in the last four years on which nearly 90 lives were lost.

China has developed an industrial policy to align with its foreign policy and has now expanded that policy outward.

I have always said in this country if we have a strong economy, a strong military, the world is safer.

I look forward to hearing from the witnesses today whether the access to such ports is jeopardized by China's effort to extend its influence.

There are two concerns about these investments: first, the dual commercial and military uses of these assets; second, that the debt incurred by these countries will tie them to China.

After five years, neither of the last two administrations has managed to produce a legislatively mandated National Maritime Strategy.

I made a responsible choice to have a child who could be guaranteed the right to healthcare.

Most of the people running for President on the other side of the aisle aren't running on Obamacare. They are running on Medicare For All, which I think would just be a real big disaster.